1 Timothy 4:8

Translations

Modern

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Traditional

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Literal

For bodily exercise is to a little profit, but godliness is profitable for everything, having the promise of the present life and of the one about to be.

Latin

Nam corporalis exercitatio, ad modicum utilis est: pietas autem ad omnia utilis est, promissionem habens vitæ, quæ nunc est, et futuræ.

Original

Greek

English

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Notes

1 Timothy 4:8–9

physical exercise … godliness: Compare with 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 and Colossians 2:23.
holding promise for the present life and for the one to come: Compare with 1 Timothy 4:16, 6:6–8, Mark 10:29–30, and Ephesians 6:2–3.
trustworthy saying: See study note on 1 Timothy 1:15.

1 Timothy 4:6–16

Timothy needs to address the false teachers (see 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5).

1 Timothy 3:14–4:16

This section explains how Timothy should spend his time until Paul arrives (3:14–15; 4:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Related verses

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
1 Timothy 6:6
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 37:3–4
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Proverbs 22:4
The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Colossians 2:21–23
“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?
Psalm 37:11
But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
Job 5:19–26
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Mark 10:30
…will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.
Psalm 112:1–3
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Glossary

Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Asceticism: Extreme Application of Rebuked by Paul Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Eternal Life: Saints: Have Promises of Exercise Fitness Health and Fitness Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Keeping Healthy Life: Everlasting Natural Life: Saints Have True Enjoyment of Recreation Sports Steroids The Body The Promises of God: Subjects of The Life That Now Is Training Value Vanity: Mere External Religion Is Working Out Yoga

1 Timothy 4:8

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